Take a virtual 4K walk through Kamakura to visit the awe-inspiring Great Buddha (鎌倉大仏), one of Japan’s most famous and ...

How did Buddhism become one of Japan’s defining religions? In this animated historical documentary, Kings and Generals traces ...

Tibetan Buddhism blends ancient Himalayan traditions with Mahayana Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing interdependence, ...

We often walk past temples, visit homes, or attend ceremonies in India and see beautiful, often mysterious symbols. From the ...

The centenary inauguration ceremony of the historic Sri Dalada Poson Perahera at the Athkanda Rajamaha Viharaya in Kurunegala ...

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot ...

Tara is popularly worshipped in the Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and is considered a saviour who bestows longevity and good health on her followers.

It was the cover of an enormous stone coffer. Underneath were five urns packed with human ashes, gold, and gems. The ancient Brahmi script proclaimed they were the ashes of the Buddha. The fact that ...

At nearly 2,000 years old, the oldest dated image of the Buddha is currently on display in the British Museum as part of its summer exhibition looking at the cultures and religions of ancient India. .

Explore how B.R. Ambedkar’s image is recontextualised across calendars, posters, postage stamps, and more in a thought-provoking exhibition that questions iconography, legacy, and appropriation. An ...

In South Asian iconography, the kamandalu is attributed to a number of deities and mythological figures, particularly those who take an ascetic form, such as Brahma and Shiva. When associated with the ...